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Felicity or Daphne?

31 replies

NoHolidaysforyou · 15/04/2019 20:55

Thoughts on these names?

  • Felicity Phoebe
  • Daphne Emilia
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purplecorkheart · 16/04/2019 19:43

Felicity would be my preferred choice but not with Phobe. I think you need a short middle name with like May, Jane etc

Tiramisu1 · 16/04/2019 19:43

Oh, thanks. I've never met an English Daphne so had no idea.

PinkieTuscadero · 16/04/2019 19:40

Er, daff-nee obviously.

Tiramisu1 · 16/04/2019 19:39

How do you pronounce Daphne if not Daphné (Daf-nay)?!

Jessi88 · 16/04/2019 19:25

Felicity Star although Daphne is beautiful too. Felicity is one of my daughter’s middle names so I’m biased. They’re Felicity Cara which I love.

Lobsterquadrille2 · 16/04/2019 19:04

Daphne Emilia. Love it.

gggrrrargh · 16/04/2019 18:22

That must be it Grin hooray to having had a super lovely nan with a beautiful name.

Ahem, derailment of thread over!

MustStopSnacking28 · 16/04/2019 18:18

@gggrrrargh 😂 I don’t think so! Maybe cousin?! Grin

gggrrrargh · 16/04/2019 18:15

X post @muststopsnacking28 I just checked to make sure you weren’t my sister Grin

gggrrrargh · 16/04/2019 18:12

Daphne was my grandmothers name so I love it

MustStopSnacking28 · 16/04/2019 18:11

I love daphne, it was my nan’s name and she was the loveliest lady I have ever met so it’s really special to me!

FraggleRocking · 16/04/2019 18:10

Daphne Emilia. Love the name Daphne.

MadameJosephine · 16/04/2019 18:05

Felicity by a mile, I love it but it was vetoed by DD’s dad

PinkieTuscadero · 16/04/2019 17:44

Never seen it spelt Daphné. The daphnay sound would seem ridiculously affected.

Tiramisu1 · 16/04/2019 17:39

Isn't it Daphné?

Sakura7 · 16/04/2019 14:14

Definitely Daphne

SpriggyTheHedgehog · 16/04/2019 14:12

Felicity is lovely. Daphne is dreadful.

Erksum · 16/04/2019 09:03

Love, love, love both names!
It doesn't matter if the middle name goes with the first one. No one except people choosing their babies name ever use both names. So just chose the names you like the best. The two names shouldn't rhyme or sound silly together but, for example, it really doesn't matter if they both end in a 'e' sound or not.

ArtisanPopcorn · 16/04/2019 06:58

Daphne, more unusual and I find Felicity a bit prissy sounding.

Peachbubble · 16/04/2019 06:10

I'd choose Felicity

MercyBodle · 16/04/2019 04:43

I prefer Felicity. Daphne is quirky and fun, but the one I know is always called Daph, which puts me off.

buenavides · 16/04/2019 01:05

The name Daphne reminds me of Scoobydoo, I would have to go with Felicity as it means happiness.

DramaAlpaca · 16/04/2019 00:10

I adore Daphne.

I like Felicity too, but not with Phoebe.

OldAndWornOut · 16/04/2019 00:09

Daphne Emelia is my preference.

Pompello · 16/04/2019 00:08

I know a little Daphne and she's really won me round to the name.